Syeda Areeba
About Syeda Areeba
Syeda Areeba is an Information Security Specialist with extensive experience in monitoring compliance and quality control of IT assets. She has held various roles in information security across multiple organizations, including Getz Pharma and BankIslami Pakistan Limited, and has earned degrees in Telecommunications Engineering and Business Administration.
Current Role as Information Security Specialist
Currently, Syeda Areeba works as an Information Security Specialist at a confidential organization in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She has been in this role since 2023. In her position, she is responsible for developing comprehensive monitoring reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to ensure compliance with security policies by stakeholders. Her work involves performing problem management and conducting incident post-mortem activities to facilitate continuous process improvements.
Previous Experience in Information Security
Prior to her current role, Syeda Areeba held several positions in the field of information security. She worked as an Assistant Manager Information Security at Getz Pharma from 2022 to 2023, and as an Information Security Analyst there from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she served as an Information Technology Security Specialist at BankIslami Pakistan Limited from 2016 to 2019. In these roles, she was responsible for quality control throughout the lifecycle of IT assets and assisted stakeholders in meeting audit requirements.
Educational Background
Syeda Areeba holds a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering from Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, where she studied from 2009 to 2012. She later pursued a Master of Business Administration from Karachi University Business School (KUBS), completing her studies from 2017 to 2019. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her career in information security.
Certifications and Professional Development
Syeda Areeba is certified as a Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300) and a Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200). These certifications enhance her expertise in information security and demonstrate her commitment to professional development in the field.
Early Career Experience
Syeda Areeba began her career as a Service Engineer at Jazz, where she worked for one year from 2015 to 2016 in Karachi, Pakistan. This early experience in the telecommunications sector contributed to her technical skills and understanding of IT systems, which she later applied in her information security roles.